Burn Family From Millom,Cumberland England
The following is that latest I have found concerning members of the Burn family, from Scotland to Devon to Cumbria.Great Grandfather Joseph Burn was a sheep herder in Scottish Highlands, was driven from Scotland and settled in Devon
Great Grandmother’s name unknown
Son John Lloyd Burn from Devon to Millom
Son Josiah Frederick Burn from Devon to Millom
Son William Petherick Burn from Devon to Millom
Daughter married name Brown from Devon
Daughter – name unknown from Devon
It is not known if the children were born in Scotland or Devon for if there were any other children.
Grandfather William Petherick Burn’s family
Grandmother Sarah (Fice) Burn
John Pederick Burn – son – oldest child was Millom’s 1st postman.He had curvature of the spine as a result of the nursemaid in charge.She was changing him and accidentally let him roll off the table.He died at age 35.
Josiah Prince Frederick – son – rather wild, made trips to the USA.He was injured and had a silver plate in his head.After grandfather was buried at Threlkeld he ran off with a married women and was never heard from again.. It was thought that he might have gone to the USA again.
William Henry Burn – son – emigrated to US and lived in Ironwood, Michigan – date of birth 7 December 1876,born in Concrete Square Millon.
Lucille Jane (Burn) – Johnston – daughter – emigrated to US and lived in Ironwood, Michigan, husband Jack Johnston.Date of birth 2nd April 1874
Margaret Ann (Burn) – Moyle – daughter – Millom died between January and September 1940, Husband John Moyle
Thomas --- Burn – son died at birth in Devon. Named after his mother’s father.Grandfather Thomas Fice.
Oliver Staniford Burn – son – youngest of 7 children and born in Millom.Date of birth 20 January 1881.
Oliver Staniford Burn family was the family that kept in contact with William Henry Burn and Lucille Johnston in the USA.
Oliver Staniford Burn – uncle date of birth 20 January 1881
Eleanor (Dawson) Burn – aunt
Doris (Burn) Riley – cousin date of birth 28 February 1904.Emigrated to New Zealand – husband Sawrey – two children, Dorothy and Frank
Annie Burn Cranks – cousin date of birth 1 January 1906 Millon.Husband John Cranks no children.
Ernest Burn – cousin – date of birth 20 February 1908.Emigrate to New Zealand – wife Dorothy – three children – David, Alison and Roger
William Burn – cousin – date of birth 5 November 1909 Millom never married.
Winifred (Burn) Jolleys – cousin date of birth 21 April 1912. Lancashire husband Kenneth Jolly two Children
Marjorie (Burn) Leece – cousin date of birth 24 March 1914. Millon, husband Anthony Leece no children.
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Terry Burn 10/07/05